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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity Crowd Lights Up Lakers‑Rockets Clash

The Crypto. com Arena buzzed with star power during Game 5 of the Lakers‑Rockets series, turning a regular NBA matchup into a celebrity spectacle. The screen’s own Jason Sudekis, known from the Apple TV hit “Ted Lasso, ” watched courtside as the new Season 4 trailer debuted, adding a touch of TV

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Apr 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Mom’s Day, Star‑Style Gifts for Everyone

Hollywood moms are getting special gift bags that look like a movie set. A gifting guru picked each item to feel personal and luxurious, inspired by his own mother’s love. The idea is simple: give a gift that feels like a star‑level treat, no matter who you are. First on the list is a perfume tha

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Mental Health in Somali Communities: A Fresh View

Somali people living in Western Europe face a mix of cultural, faith‑based, and modern medical ideas when they think about mental illness. These overlapping beliefs influence how they notice symptoms, talk about them, and decide whether to seek help. Researchers gathered many studies that expl

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Old Observatory Keeps Weather Stories Alive

A weather station in Milton, Massachusetts has been watching the sky for more than 140 years. Every day a man named Matthew Douglas climbs a staircase in the observatory’s tower, opens a hatch on the roof and watches a glass sphere burn a tiny line into paper. That line marks how long the sun has sh

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

US Leaders Gear Up to Show Iran They Can Act

The U. S. military is preparing a new strategy to pressure Iran. On Thursday, President Donald Trump will learn about the plans from Central Command’s chief, Brad Cooper. The briefing is set for the day after news outlets reported it. The White House has not yet spoken about the meeting. Central Co

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

A New Way to Spot Obesity Risks

A fresh method steps in where the old BMI measure falls short. It looks at a mix of clues: weight index, family background, what people eat, current sicknesses, and social standing pulled from health records. This mix helps doctors see who might suffer from obesity’s many dangers. The goal is to sp

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Compostable Pods Move From Proof to Production

"NEXE Innovations, a firm that makes compost‑ready coffee pods, reported its earnings for the quarter ending February 28. Revenue fell to about $143k from $174k a year earlier, mainly because coffee buyers cut back after the holidays and new U. S. tariffs added cost. Still, the company says its over

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Canada Steps Up Global Defence Finance

Canada is preparing to host a new international bank that will raise money for countries needing stronger military protection. The idea was born from talks in Montreal where Canadian officials met with foreign partners to draft a charter for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. The bank’s goal

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s “iPad Ultra” Dream Fails to Take Off

The idea of a giant, foldable tablet that could outshine every other Apple device has hit a roadblock. Rumors of an “iPad Ultra” have circulated, but insiders say Apple has decided against moving forward. The main reason? Sales of the current high‑end iPad Pro have been falling for three straight ye

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Village Lost in Conflict

A quiet parking lot near Beirut’s coast holds a makeshift sign that says “Kfar Kila welcomes you. ” The sign is taped to a traffic light pole beside a tarp tent that now serves as a home for Hassan Yahya. The cardboard board is the only reminder of a village that once thrived along Lebanon’s souther

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